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Elsinore

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The deeply emotional and inspirational true story of Ian Charleson, a gifted actor whose greatest challenge becomes his greatest triumph. Facing his own mortality with unflinching honesty, wit, and grace, Charleson delivers a courageous performance that becomes a source of healing and inspiration for those around him.
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Simon Stone

Director

Andrew Scott

Ian Charleson

Olivia Colman

Margaret Johnson

Billie Piper

Patsy

Johnny Flynn

Richard Eyre

Luke Thompson

Georgie Randall

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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) 6 days ago
5/5
Our protagonist has a rich off-stage life... which furnishes the histrionics with an aching heart. Go to Full Review Nick Howells London Evening Standard 6 days ago
5/5
This is a performance of a lifetime; and one the Academy voters would need a collective bout of insanity to ignore. Go to Full Review David Jenkins Little White Lies Oct 9, 2026
It’s by no means a bad film – it’s stuffed to the gills with memorable barbs, and it certainly means well. Go to Full Review Andy Howell Film Threat 2 days ago
8/10
The film could easily have been overly sentimental or cloying, but instead it is introspective, complex, and it shines a light into a specific time and place that is insightful. Go to Full Review Jack Martin Film Feeder 3 days ago
4.5/5
Elsinore is a deeply emotional crowd-pleaser that charts Ian Charleson’s infectious passion as he pursues the role of a lifetime, which Andrew Scott brings to life in the performance of several lifetimes. Go to Full Review Carmen Paddock Movies We Texted About 3 days ago
the rote structure and over-egged emotional turns do its tragic tales no favours. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis The deeply emotional and inspirational true story of Ian Charleson, a gifted actor whose greatest challenge becomes his greatest triumph. Facing his own mortality with unflinching honesty, wit, and grace, Charleson delivers a courageous performance that becomes a source of healing and inspiration for those around him.
Director
Simon Stone
Producer
Andrea Occhipinti, Gabrielle Tana, Pete Shilaimon, Mickey Liddell, Andrew Scott, Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Stefano Massenzi
Screenwriter
Stephen Beresford
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
StudioCanal, LD Entertainment, Lucky Red, Magnolia Mae Films
Rating
R (Brief Graphic Nudity|Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 20, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 51m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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